Medical Student Awarded $10,000 For Education By Rail Passengers

For Immediate Release (18-33) Contact: Xenophon Strategies - (202) 289-4001 Jackson, MS - Third-year medical student Steve Grado Jr. was the recipient of a $10,000 award from the Rail Passengers Association. The check was presented to Grado today at his school, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, by Rail Passengers Association President and CEO Jim Mathews. Grado was entered by his father, Steve Grado Sr., into an education sweepstakes hosted by the Association. “This award means a lot to me and my family,” said Grado, who regularly utilizes Amtrak for travel. “The support from the Rail Passengers Association will help with all the costs that come with not only education, but medical school. I’ll make sure to put it to good use as I earn my medical degree.” The Rail Passengers Association launched the education sweepstakes in February for college students who could use assistance paying for higher education. Students who were entering the 2018-

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